Examples of Primary Sources:
- Letters, diaries, autobiographies, oral history, manuscripts
- Speeches, personal narratives, interviews
- Newspaper articles written at the time of the event; photographs
- Government documents, hearings, reports, statistical data, trial transcripts
- Original research (research studies published in academic journals)
- Works of art, literature, music
- Artifacts, tools, clothing, furniture, coins
Secondary sources interpret or analyze historical events. They are generally at least one step removed from the event. Examples:
- Scholarly or popular books
- Reference books
- Textbooks
- Journal articles
